William E. Jenner papers
Collection — Folder: S719
Identifier: S0719
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed, signed letter from William E. Jenner in Washington, D.C., regarding banking and taxes.
Dates
- undated
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William Ezra Jenner was born in Marengo, Indiana, on July 21, 1908 to Lycargus Lenwood and Leota [Leata] Jane (MacDonald) Jenner; he was one of three children. He married Janet Cuthill (of Scotland) on June 30, 1933, and they had one child, William. He was graduated from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1930 and from the Indiana University Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1930 and practiced in Paoli, Indiana, begining in 1932. He was a member of the Indiana State Senate from 1934 to 1942, serving as minority leader from 1937 to 1939 and majority leader and president pro temporte from 1939 to 1942. He resigned to serve in the United State Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired as a captain in 1944.
He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate on November 7, 1944 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Van Nuys, serving until January 3, 1945. He next ran for office in 1946 and was elected for several terms, from January 3, 1947 until January 3, 1957. He was the co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing and chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. He was a supporter and defender of Senator Joseph McCarthy. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Indiana in 1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960 and was a States Rights candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1956. He resumed the practice of law after January 1957 and died in Bedford, Indiana on March 9, 1985. He is buried in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, Bedford, Indiana.
"Jenner, Janet C.". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://www.findagrave.com
"Jenner, Lycargus L.". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Jenner, William E.". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Jenner, William E.". Biographical Directory of the United States Senate. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://bioguide.congress.gov
"Jenner, William Ezra". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://www.findagrave.com
"Jenner, William Ezra". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://political graveyard.com
He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate on November 7, 1944 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Frederick Van Nuys, serving until January 3, 1945. He next ran for office in 1946 and was elected for several terms, from January 3, 1947 until January 3, 1957. He was the co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Printing and chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration. He was a supporter and defender of Senator Joseph McCarthy. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Indiana in 1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960 and was a States Rights candidate for Vice President of the United States in 1956. He resumed the practice of law after January 1957 and died in Bedford, Indiana on March 9, 1985. He is buried in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, Bedford, Indiana.
"Jenner, Janet C.". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://www.findagrave.com
"Jenner, Lycargus L.". U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://interactive.ancestrylibrary.com
"Jenner, William E.". 1920 United States Federal Census. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com
"Jenner, William E.". Biographical Directory of the United States Senate. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://bioguide.congress.gov
"Jenner, William Ezra". Find a Grave Memorial. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://www.findagrave.com
"Jenner, William Ezra". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2015/02/16. http://political graveyard.com
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/02/16 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/02/16 by Edythe Huffman.
Creator
- Title
- William E. Jenner papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
